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Capitals' Alex Ovechkin nursing minor injury; unsure of future beyond '25-'26
Alex Ovechkin becomes an unrestricted free agent after the upcoming season, and the Washington Capitals star said Thursday that he doesn't know his future beyond his current contract.,Ovechkin, who turned 40 on Wednesday, is entering his 21st NHL season amid speculation that it will be his last. In ...
Giants RHP Justin Verlander wants to pitch in 2026
Veteran Justin Verlander isn't looking back at those 16 consecutive winless starts to begin this season.,His focus is on the ensuing 11 starts in which he has allowed two or fewer runs nine times.,The recent run tells Verlander he has more in the tank and he told USA Today that he would like to pitc...
Mercury out to stifle Liberty again, reach second round
The New York Liberty could not come close to producing enough offense in a critical third-quarter stretch on Wednesday because the Phoenix Mercury turned up the defensive intensity in an 86-60 Game 2 road victory.,The result is a deciding Game 3 on Friday night when Phoenix hosts New York to conclud...
Illinois standout CB Xavier Scott (foot) likely out vs. Indiana
Illinois standout cornerback Xavier Scott will likely sit out Saturday's Big Ten contest at No. 19 Indiana due to a right foot injury.,Fighting Illini coach Bret Bielema said Thursday that Scott was seeking a second opinion on the foot and ankle.,"I don't know (whether) he'll be back for Saturday or...
Ryder Cup contingent drives huge ratings boost for Procore
The presence of 10 United States Ryder Cup players -- led by world No. 1 and tournament champion Scottie Scheffler -- drove a massive ratings jump for last week's Procore Championship.,Golf Channel averaged 441,000 viewers for Sunday's final round, according to Sports Business Journal. That represen...
Mariners blank Royals, tying Astros atop AL West ahead of big series
Luis Castillo threw six stellar innings, Jorge Polanco and J.P. Crawford each had RBI doubles and the visiting Seattle Mariners posted a 2-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday afternoon.,Castillo (10-8) allowed three hits in his scoreless outing, striking out three and walking none for ...
Rangers LW Artemi Panarin focuses on season, not free agency
Entering the final year of his seven-year, $81.5 million contract with the New York Rangers, Artemi Panarin doesn't want to publicly discuss his contract situation.,The 33-year-old left winger is focused on the season ahead, not what his future holds and whether he'll remain in New York or not in th...
Major champion Quinn retires from Dota 2
Gaimin Gladiators midlaner Quinn "Quinn" Callahan announced his retirement from Dota 2 after nine years of competing professionally.,Quinn, 26, said in a YouTube video that the immense time commitment it takes to compete among the elite players in the world had become more than he's willing to conti...
Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw to retire at season’s end
Future Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw will retire after the 2025 season, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced Thursday.,The left-handed ace won three National League Cy Young awards and the 2014 NL Most Valuable Player in a stellar 18-year career spent entirely with the Dodgers. He contributed to World ...
Brent Rooker's HR fuels Athletics past Red Sox
Brent Rooker homered during a three-run first inning that helped the visiting Athletics defeat the Boston Red Sox 5-3 on Thursday., ,Rooker's home run, his 30th of the season, came against Boston starter Brayan Bello and gave the Athletics a 2-0 lead. Nick Kurtz scored on Tyler Soderstrom's single l...
Alex Ovechkin (lower body) day-to-day to open Capitals camp
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is dealing with a lower-body injury to open training camp and sat out practice Thursday.,However, Capitals coach Spencer Carbery told reporters the injury was "nothing significant" and described Ovechkin as day-to-day, with no concern for a long-term absence.,O...
Alanna Smith, A'ja Wilson share Defensive Player of Year honors
Minnesota Lynx forward Alanna Smith and Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson were named WNBA Co-Defensive Players of the Year on Thursday.,Both players received 29 votes from a national panel of 72 media members.,This marks the third time that Wilson has won the award. She also received the honor in 20...
Shane Baz, Rays blank AL East-leading Jays to earn split
Tampa Bay starting pitcher Shane Baz crafted five scoreless innings, Chandler Simpson had his second straight three-hit game and the Rays split their four-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays 4-0 on Thursday afternoon.,After being rocked in a 6-4 loss to the Chicago Cubs last Friday, Baz (10-12...
Brandon Nimmo helps Mets tame Padres
Pete Alonso and Brandon Nimmo homered Thursday while rookie Jonah Tong pitched five solid innings for the win as the New York Mets stopped the visiting San Diego Padres 6-1.,Tong (2-2) allowed only four hits and an unearned run while walking none and fanning a career-high eight in his fourth MLB sta...
Jose Ramirez's home run helps red-hot Guardians sweep Tigers
Jose Ramirez clubbed a tiebreaking, two-run homer and the visiting Cleveland Guardians completed a three-game sweep of the first-place Detroit Tigers with a 3-1 win on Thursday afternoon.,Cleveland (81-71) has won seven straight and 12 of its last 13 games to pull within 3 1/2 games of the Tigers (8...
Antonio Pierce raises concerns about Tom Brady's dual role
Tom Brady's dual role as minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders and primary NFL color commentator for Fox continues to raise ethical questions.,After broadcasting Sunday's Super Bowl rematch between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs, Brady was spotted on the broadcast sitting in the Ra...
South Carolina star QB LaNorris Sellers (head) could play vs. Missouri
South Carolina star quarterback LaNorris Sellers is making progress from a head injury and could be available when the Gamecocks visit No. 23 Missouri on Saturday.,Sellers, a preseason Heisman Trophy candidate, was listed as questionable on the SEC availability report on Wednesday evening, an encour...
Tigers activate RHP Paul Sewald, DFA RHP Jose Urquidy
Right-hander Paul Sewald joined the Tigers on Thursday for the first time since his trade deadline acquisition.,Detroit activated the 35-year-old reliever from the 60-day injured list, where he landed with a right shoulder strain.,Sewald was 1-1 with a 4.70 ERA and two saves in 18 appearances for th...
Clippers: Owner Steve Ballmer 'duped' by fraudulent company Aspiration
The Los Angeles Clippers claim owner Steve Ballmer was "duped" into making investments with the now-bankrupt company at the center of an investigation into alleged salary cap circumvention.,The team released a statement Thursday about its dealings with Aspiration, a sustainability business that Ball...
Blackhawks D Wyatt Kaiser signs extension; Connor Bedard next?
The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to terms with restricted free agent defenseman Wyatt Kaiser and opened dialogue about a long-term contract with Connor Bedard.,Bedard said as he enters the final season of a three-year entry-level deal that he's having "pretty chill" conversations with the Blackhaw...